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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,017.57, 197,364.24 and 79,355.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,017.57, 197,364.24 and 79,355.83 is: 109,511.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,017.57 : 197,364.24 = 79,355.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,017.57/197,364.24 = 79,355.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,017.57x = 197,364.24 × 79,355.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,017.57x = 15,662,003,077.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,662,003,077.52/143,017.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,511.04

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